Clear and Simple as the Truth: Writing Classic Prose

Basically, there is a writing method starting from Descartes 'methodological discourse'. It was widely adopted by French writers in the 17th century and the American writers of Franklin and Jefferson came to Samuel Clemens and A. J. Leebring.

Thomas and Turner called this style of writing "classic style". Classic style is true ...

For over a decade, the clarity and simplicity as truth has led the reader to see the style as an elegant accessory for effective prose instead of its core. Francis-NoëlThomas and Mark Turner think that writing does not passively apply language skills but rather intellectual activities. In classical style motivation is truth, purpose is to express, reader and writer are same as intellectuals, and opportunities are informal. This general presentation style is everywhere, from business notes to private letters, journal articles to student articles. Everyone talks about style, but no one explains it. The author of this book did it; by doing so they motivate the reader to think about the style in the center of it, not as an elegant accessory for effective prose.

In the first half of clear and simple, we introduce various styles such as reflexive, practical, mediocrity, meditative, romantic, predictive, to contrast with the classic style. The principle is simple. The motivation authors adopt is the truth, the purpose is to express, the readers are equality of intellectuals, the opportunities are informal. From business notes to personal letters, from magazine articles to college writing, the classical style is everywhere in the house. The second half of the book is an illustration, elaborate and sad. It shows effective examples and invalid examples. From Thomas Jefferson to Junichiro Tanizaki, from Mark Twain to the observation of college students, classical essays are seen everywhere. There are many beautiful performances in classical style, each one is clear and concise.